#iphone 17 — Modernist Delights

Handrail detail, Václav Havel Airport, Prague, 2026

A wooden bannister with an angular corner is shown in the foreground, while another wooden bannister runs diagonally along a dark, marble-patterned wall in the background. The floor is grey with a textured surface, and part of a staircase is visible.

Within literal minutes of the plane touching down, I’ve already spotted:

This handrail
A concrete relief cemetery wall
A multi-storey car park
A glazed motorway stair barrier
A disused office block on a podium

Greyhound Bridge, Lancaster, 2026

A modern bridge with vertical supports spans a calm river, reflecting in the water. Sparse trees and urban buildings are visible in the background under a clear blue sky. The scene is tranquil, with even lighting and green foliage on the left.

Originally built for train traffic in 1911, it was then converted to a road bridge in 1972, following the closure of the railway. Until I checked Wikipedia, I was convinced it was built in the 1960’s, not least due to its’ modern appearance.

Wikipedia also gives me flashbacks to the 2018 closure of the bridge, and altering of the one-way system, which until now I had successfully excised from memory.

A Charming Door, Lancaster, 2026

A black, ornate door set in a stone frame with brass decorations and a plaque above reading “SULTAN OF LANCASTER BROCK STREET FLATS 1-4”. A keypad is on the right, and a letterbox unit with labelled boxes is mounted on the stone wall beside the door.

Is that enough warning signs for you? Lancaster, 2026

A dimly lit alley at night features an old stone building with boarded-up windows and a blue metal roller shutter. A bright light illuminates part of the building on the right, whilst overgrown plants and uneven cobblestone ground add to the abandoned atmosphere.

Lancaster Telephone Exchange at night, 2026

A dimly lit street corner at night with old stone buildings. Warm light glows from upper windows, while a streetlamp casts a yellow light. Steam or smoke drifts near one building. The street is empty and shadows cover much of the scene.

Millennium Bridge at 25, Lancaster, 2026

A modern cable-stayed footbridge stretches over a calm river at sunset, with orange and pink clouds filling the sky. Trees and buildings line the riverbanks, and a paved walkway follows the water’s edge on the left side of the image.

Happy birthday, bridge! Lancaster’s Millennium Bridge opened on this day 25 years ago, and celebrated with a beautiful winter sunset on my way back from the supermarket.